The parables are generally regarded by scholars as among the sayings which we can confidently ascribe to the historical Jesus; they are, for the most part, authentic words of Jesus. Moreover, all ...

In the New Testament close New TestamentA record of the life, teachings, and mission of Jesus Christ and the ministry of His disciples in promoting the spread of the early Christian Church.

Some of the most impactful short stories come to us in the form of parables. Pithy, challenging, durable, and relentless, ...

Did Jesus preach ... It's hard to make sense out of all these different things together. We also of course have the parables, which seem to be a kind of social commentary on the world of Galilee.